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JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.)

Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Nuclear Projects)

knoxville, TN

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JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.) lists this Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Nuclear Projects) opportunity in knoxville, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a professional staffing firm, and we are recruiting for an experienced, Geotechnical Engineer based in Knoxville, TN. This direct hire role will be aligned with the growing nuclear project demand emanating from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and supporting industries. Due to Federal DOE requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.

Annual Base Salary: $170,000 - $180,000/year + full benefits package

Location: Knoxville, TN (Local or Regional Candidates Highly Preferred )

Hours: Full Time / Hybrid Work Schedule

Relocation Assistance: Available for highly qualified candidates

Responsibilities

Project Management:

Manage geotechnical engineering projects from proposal through final deliverable, ensuring client satisfaction, quality, schedule, and profitability.

Plan and oversee subsurface investigations for transportation, commercial, industrial, energy, and municipal infrastructure projects.

Serve as Engineer of Record when appropriate and ensure the technical quality of all deliverables.

Mentor and develop junior engineers and technical staff while promoting technical excellence.

Perform and review geotechnical engineering analyses including:

Foundation design

Slope stability evaluations

Settlement analysis

Retaining wall design

Earthwork recommendations

Ground improvement evaluations

Pavement support recommendations

Construction Materials Testing (CMT)

Manage Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspection projects from proposal through project closeout, ensuring quality, profitability, schedule, and client satisfaction.

Provide engineering oversight for construction materials testing programs including:

Soil testing and earthwork evaluation

Concrete testing and quality assurance

Asphalt testing and pavement evaluations

Structural steel inspections

Masonry inspections

Deep foundation testing and observation

Special inspections in accordance with applicable building codes

Review laboratory and field-testing data and provide engineering interpretations and recommendations.

Prepare engineering reports, technical memorandums, specifications, proposals, and construction recommendations.

Serve as Engineer of Record when required and provide engineering judgment regarding material acceptance and construction compliance.

Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers, project managers, inspectors, technicians, and laboratory personnel.

Monitor project budgets, schedules, staffing, and resource allocation to ensure successful project execution.

Ensure compliance with ASTM, AASHTO, ACI, ICC, DOT, and other applicable industry standards and specifications.

Collaborate with geotechnical, structural, civil, environmental, and transportation engineering teams to provide integrated project solutions.

Provide engineering support during construction, including field observations, problem resolution, and contractor coordination.

Education / Experience

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geological Engineering is required. (Master’s Degree preferred.)

Current Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.

8+ years of experience managing energy, transportation, commercial, industrial, municipal, or infrastructure projects.

Experience working within an NQA-1 quality program is preferred.

Previous experience serving as a Construction Materials Testing (CMT) field technician or technical review supervisor preferred.

Previous experience serving as an accredited lab or technical review supervisor preferred.

Previous participation in business development efforts, client relationship management, and project delivery preferred.

Ability to perform occasional field work on active construction sites and undeveloped properties.

Demonstrated proficiency in:

Geotechnical engineering analysis and foundation design

Geotechnical engineering software (GeoStudio, gINT, LPILE, GROUP, or similar)

ASTM, AASHTO, ACI, ICC, and DOT testing standards

Construction observation and special inspections

Laboratory and field-testing procedures

AutoCAD Civil 3D (preferred)

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Proposal development and project budgeting

Preferred Certifications

ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician – Grade I

ICC Special Inspector certifications

NICET certifications

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Worksite address

knoxville, TN, 37955, US

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